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Kayak or Canoe for fishing?
Posted on 5/28/13 at 3:25 am
Posted on 5/28/13 at 3:25 am
I am looking into purchasing a kayak or canoe, but I am not sure which will be better suited for me. I will be using it strictly for fishing, so I plan to put a trolling motor on it. I will probably get the Ascend FS128T if I go with the kayak. I will buy used or a cheap canoe from one of the local outdoor stores if I go with the canoe. Here are some advantages I see in each:
Kayak Pros:
1. Lighter, easier to transport
2. Easier to paddle and tracks better
3. Let's face it, a kayak just looks more badass
Canoe Pros:
1. More stable
2. Can fit 2 people, so more room
3. Cheaper in my case
I am leaning towards a canoe as of now. I like the idea of being able to fit 2 people comfortably in a canoe.
Any thoughts/recommendations are appreciated
Kayak Pros:
1. Lighter, easier to transport
2. Easier to paddle and tracks better
3. Let's face it, a kayak just looks more badass
Canoe Pros:
1. More stable
2. Can fit 2 people, so more room
3. Cheaper in my case
I am leaning towards a canoe as of now. I like the idea of being able to fit 2 people comfortably in a canoe.
Any thoughts/recommendations are appreciated
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Posted on 5/28/13 at 4:24 am to mcneil912
Fishing in the canoe is helll on a windy day. Bought a canoe 20 years ago rigged w trolling motor. On a windy day my pirogue was the way to go
Posted on 5/28/13 at 6:41 am to Kajungee
Canoe-ice chest-poles, life jackets-two people-etc..
Posted on 5/28/13 at 7:00 am to LSULANE
In General:
1 man kayak is the way to go.
2 man canoe is the way to go. (especially if you are camping or on a long trip since it has the storage capacity for more gear)
Kayak is better in shallow water, less than a foot.
Canoe takes the advantage for being able to mount a trolling motor. (transom or side mount)
1 man kayak is the way to go.
2 man canoe is the way to go. (especially if you are camping or on a long trip since it has the storage capacity for more gear)
Kayak is better in shallow water, less than a foot.
Canoe takes the advantage for being able to mount a trolling motor. (transom or side mount)
Posted on 5/28/13 at 7:00 am to mcneil912
I like the 
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:08 am to mcneil912
quote:
Canoe Pros:
1. More stable
That's the only point I think you missed. A wide kayak is a lot more stable than any canoe. Something that should be an important factor that you didn't mention is WHERE do you intend to fish?
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:16 am to mcneil912
I never fished from a canoe, so I can't really say which is better. I can tell you I have the FS128T and for the price, you can't beat it.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 8:18 am to deaconjones35
TD 'ers need to step up their game
I want to see shite like this posted here
'ers need to step up their game I want to see shite like this posted here
Posted on 5/28/13 at 9:00 am to SpeckledTiger
quote:
That's the only point I think you missed. A wide kayak is a lot more stable than any canoe.
There is no question about this. Kayaks are much more stable than canoes. A kayak is essentially a plastic air bladder, where most of the air is concentrated around the gunnels of the vessel by design for stability. In a kayak, the center of gravity is at the deck where you sit.
On a canoe the center of gravity is raised 4-8" above the deck due to placement of the seats and there is no captured air in its gunnels for stability.
This post was edited on 5/28/13 at 9:03 am
Posted on 5/28/13 at 9:07 am to SpeckledTiger
quote:
A wide kayak is a lot more stable than any canoe.
I wasn't sure of this, thanks for clearing that up. The FS128T seems to be about as wide and stable as they come for that price.
quote:
WHERE do you intend to fish?
Marsh fishing, relatively small lakes and ponds
Posted on 5/28/13 at 12:11 pm to mcneil912
Then go with a kayak. You won't regret it.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 12:19 pm to mcneil912
quote:
I like the idea of being able to fit 2 people comfortably in a canoe.
FWIW I have back problems and I can't sit in a canoe for more than an hour but I can spend all day in a kayak.
Posted on 5/28/13 at 1:00 pm to OldSouth
I'll add a back rest to the seat if I go with a canoe
Posted on 5/28/13 at 1:04 pm to mcneil912
just get a pee-rawg
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